Patents by Inventor Michael J. Zinnikas

Michael J. Zinnikas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9712416
    Abstract: Adaptive processing of alert messages allows proactive maintenance. Alert messages are monitored and compared to a threshold. If a threshold number of the alert messages is exceeded, diagnostic codes are retrieved and a query value may be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Qian, Paritosh Bajpay, Jackson Liu, Michael J. Zinnikas
  • Publication number: 20150019724
    Abstract: Adaptive processing of alert messages allows proactive maintenance. Alert messages are monitored and compared to a threshold. If a threshold number of the alert messages is exceeded, diagnostic codes are retrieved and a query value may be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Qian, Paritosh Bajpay, Jackson Liu, Michael J. Zinnikas
  • Patent number: 7864687
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for fault analysis in a data communication system. A fault analysis console in a provider network serving one or more customer networks responds to a reported loss of connectivity in the customer network by analyzing traffic statistics for a router serving the customer network. If traffic statistics indicate network functionality, border gateway protocol status is evaluated for logical channels being served by the router. Test communications are performed for customer edge router addresses for the logical channels and border gateway protocol status is evaluated for each customer edge router address. Test communications are then performed from a local provider edge router to each remote customer edge router being served.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Qian, Paritosh Bajpay, Mojgan Dardashti, Michael J. Zinnikas
  • Patent number: 7818283
    Abstract: A business process automation system architecture is used to isolate problems in a virtual private network access network. Codified rules and a rules based program are used to determine all equipment from a customer premises equipment to a VPN core access point equipment on a VPN access path and that is associated with a failure. The codified rules also govern the gathering of information on the equipment including determining whether the equipment supports automated diagnostics and the communication protocols used. Extended PING testing is done on the equipment and a status of the extended PING test, link status, line protocol status, and existing loop status is determined. Further testing is automatically run based on the codified rules and the status. The failure is then isolated to the CPE, a local exchange carrier, or a network provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Roberta A. Bienfait, Mojgan Dardashti, Hossein Eslambolchi, Jackson Liu, John McCanuel, Zhiqiang Qian, Michael J. Zinnikas
  • Patent number: 7688951
    Abstract: Problems are proactively analyzed and responded to as they are detected in a virtual private network (VPN) access path rather than waiting for a user to manually report the problem. When a problem is automatically detected, such as a failure causing degraded performance, an alarm may be generated. The alarm proactively triggers rules-based analysis procedures and isolation testing to diagnose problem in a VPN access path. Based on the testing and analysis, a comprehensive trouble ticket may be generated that is customized with specific alarm information allowing for increased efficiency in problem isolation and saving significant time and resources in resolving the problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Roberta A. Bienfait, Mojgan Dardashti, Hossein Eslambolchi, Jackson Liu, John McCanuel, Zhiqiang Qian, Michael J. Zinnikas
  • Publication number: 20090161556
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for fault analysis in a data communication system. A fault analysis console in a provider network serving one or more customer networks responds to a reported loss of connectivity in the customer network by analyzing traffic statistics for a router serving the customer network. If traffic statistics indicate network functionality, border gateway protocol status is evaluated for logical channels being served by the router. Test communications are performed for customer edge router addresses for the logical channels and border gateway protocol status is evaluated for each customer edge router address. Test communications are then performed from a local provider edge router to each remote customer edge router being served.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Qian, Paritosh Bajpay, Mojgan Dardashti, Michael J. Zinnikas